CLASSROOM
RULES
Q1-ARTS 8
SOUTHEAST
ASIAN ARTS
AND CRAFTS
Objectives:
1. identify the distinct characteristics of arts
and crafts in Southeast Asian countries;
2. design an attire using Batik Designs from
Southeast Asian Countries; and
3. appreciate the value of arts and crafts in
Southeast Asia by making an essay.
Q1-ARTS 8
SOUTHEAST
ASIAN ARTS
AND CRAFTS
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Southeast Asia is composed of eleven
countries of impressive diversity in
religion, culture and history: Brunei, Burma
(Myanmar),
Cambodia,
Timor-Leste,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
- have a unique way presenting their
arts and crafts it is by putting dye
on their fabrics (batik)
Kelantan and Terengganu
- Malaysian states that are believed
as to where batik flourished, reaching
even Singapore’s shores.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Batik
Indonesian- Malay word, that is believed to be
related to titik a Malay word that means “point”,
“dot”, or “drop”.
They use a resist technique: covering areas of cloth
with a dye-resistant substance (usually hot wax)
to prevent them from absorbing colors thus
referring to the action “drop” while dyeing the
fabric.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Batik
Geometric motifs and Free Form
-two categories of batik
-Naturalistic motifs like leaves,
flowers, and birds are usually
incorporated in the design.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Batik: Two Main Types
1. Hand-painted
- the artist uses a small
copper container with one or
more different-sized pipes;
this process is called canting
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Batik: Two Main Types
2. Block-printed
-done by welding strips of
metal together to form a metal
block. Then, it is dipped into
molten wax and pressed
against the fabric
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Malaysian Batik
uses plants, flowers and naturerelated designs to avoid
interpretation of human and
animal images as idolatry,
in accordance with local Islamic
doctrine
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Indonesian Batik
-deep colored and darker batik
-design includes various features,
such as ornate geometric shapes,
intricate symbols, patterns, dots,
nature designs, and more
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Elements and
Principles of
Southeast Asian
Arts and Crafts
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Elements of Art-are the building blocks of all art.
Every piece of art ever created includes one or more
of these elements.
a. Geometric Motifs- characterized by using
straight lines, triangle, circles, or similar regular
shapes or forms.
b. Free form designs- having or being an irregular
or asymmetrical shape or design
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Principles of Art-represent how the artists uses the
elements of art to create an effect and to help
convey the artist’s intent. This includes the balance,
contrast, emphasis, movement and pattern
a. Hand-painted- artist uses the canting, a small
copper container with one or more different-sized
pipes
b. Block-printed- welding together strips of metal
to form a metal block
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Songkok
of Brunei
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Songkok-also called peci or kopiah; a cap widely
worn in Brunei and other Southeast Asian countries,
mostly among Muslim males
They wore this in formal gatherings such as wedding
feasts, funerals, or festive occasions such as the
Muslim Eidul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Songkok comes in
many colorful variations to suit individual tastes and
styles.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Tangkulu and
Pis of
Philippines
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Tangkulu
-from Bagobo tribe; head
kerchief decorated with
beads and tassels; bright
silver, red or green sequins
are also woven intricately
in the material; represents
their courage
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS
Pis
-from Yakan tribe; hand
woven head cloth worn as
symbol as symbolic protection
from spear and knives. Male
Yakans wear this during
wedding ceremony.